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The 2021 Oklafan Top 50 Is Announced

Posted: Dec 31st 2021 By: Oklafan Staff

Once again the staff of Oklafan have compiled a list of what we believe to be the top 50 wrestlers in the state of Oklahoma this year. We took into consideration factors such as visibility (how many places they wrestled in the state), accomplishments (title reigns, win/loss records, etc.), appearance (proper wrestling gear, physical fitness) and charisma among other things. Then our crack staff compiled their lists and those lists were averaged together to create the official one. So, as the first official act of 2022 on this site, we are proud to announce the Oklafan Top 50 for 2021. The number in parentheses beside the name is where they were ranked last year. If they were unranked last year it is listed as NL.

1. Drake Gallows (13)
2. Tommy Dean (3)
3. Revan (22)
4. Father Padge (6)
5. Double D (14)
6. Warren Powers (32)
7. Sam Stackhouse (4)
8. Brawler Morrison (2)
9. Thrash (12)
10. Derek James (9)
11. Malachi (NL)
12. Tino Valentino (34)
13. Luke Langley (16)
14. Dan Webber (NL)
15. Malik Mayfield (NL)
16. Mr. Nasty (NL)
17. Luke Richmond/Luke Savage (NL)
18. Tim Rockwell (7)
19. Jermaine Johnson (NL)
20. Maui Mike (35)
21. Reed (NL)
22. Ryan the Ripper/Ryan Allen (NL)
23. Canadian Red Devil (23)
24. Justin Lee (NL)
25. Elijah Sparks (20)
26. Skylar Slice (48)
27. Johnny Kove (NL)
28. Reese/Milo Lamont (NL)
29. Erica (NL)
30. Dimitri Alexandrov (1)
31. Maniac Mike (NL)
32. Killbane (21)
33. Maddox Jones (NL)
34. Rob Cabella (NL)
35. Samedi (15)
36. Stormi Renee (NL)
37. Cruze (NL)
38. Danni Bee (NL)
39. Gemini [2nd]/Shadow Gemini (18)
40. Paul Puertorico (40)
41. Wesley Crane (41)
42. Mitch Onyx (NL)
43. Giganto/Oxley (29)
44. Christian Temple (NL)
45. Dr. Corvus/El Greengo Loco (30)
46. Adrian Vega (NL)
47. Koko (NL)
48. Shawn Sanders (27)
49. Nova Phoenix (NL)
50. Umbra/Goldeneye (45)

This is the 17th consecutive year that we at Oklafan have named our Top 50 of the year. Here are some fun facts about the Top 50:

-Voters: Only C. M. Burnham and Mike Iles have voted in every year of the Top 50. Other voters have included Cade Sydal, Jake O'Brien, Mark Wilson, Mitch Baxter, Stevie Caballero, Sara Bennett, Tim Rockwell, Tuck Davion, and Mike Andrews

-A total of 258 wrestlers have appeared in at least 1 of Top 50s.

-14 wrestlers are making their Top 50 debut on this year's list: Malachi, Dan Webber, Malik Mayfield, Luke Richmond/Luke Savage, Ryan the Ripper/Ryan Allen, Reese/Milo Lamont, Maddox Jones, Stormi Renee, Danni Bee, Mitch Onyx, Christian Temple, Adrian Vega, Koko, and Nova Phoenix

-23 wrestlers ranked last year did not make the list this year: Dexter Hardaway, Alex Royal, O'Brien, Dean Lambert, Cody Burns, Brian Dixon, Spyder, Garcia/Gorgeous Garcia, Brandon Groom, Karnage, Ethan Cole, Richie Adams, Thorne the Hunter, Scott Sanders, K. J. Everly, Angel Camacho, Antonio Vega, J. J. Hefley, Spike/Spike the Silverback, Bobby Joe Bristow, PHoX, Doc Black, and Bobby Dylan

-The Canadian Red Devil is the only wrestler to have appeared in every Top 50 list since the first one in 2005.

-Double D (2010-2016) and Drake Gallows (2013-2019) are tied for the longest streak in the Top 10 at 7 years each. Mr. Nasty (2013-2017) and Tommy Dean (2017-2021) are tied for the second longest streak at 5. Jermaine Johnson (2009-2012), Shane Morbid (2007-2010) & Sam Stackhouse (2018-2021) are tied for the fourth longest top 10 streak at 4. Dexter Hardaway (2005-2007), Dane Griffin (2008-2010), Ky-Ote (2008-2010), The Canadian Red Devil (2007-2009 and 2011-2013), Kevin Morgan (2008-2010), Damon Windsor (2012-2014), Riker (2015 - 2017), Paul Puertorico (2017-2019), and Alex Royal (2018-2020) all have 3 consecutive years in the top 10. The Canadian Red Devil is only wrestler to have 2 streaks of 3 years in the top 10.

-Voted #1: In the 16 years we have done the Top 50, 11 different wrestlers have held the #1 spot. Drake Gallows is the only wrestler to be named #1 four times. Double D was named #1 three times. D had 3 consecutive years (2011, 2012, and 2013) while Gallows was non-consecutive (2014, 2016, 2017, & 2021). Dane Griffin (2008 and 2009) is the only other wrestler to be voted #1 more than once.

-Unanimous #1: John O'Malley and Drake Gallows hold the distinction of being voted unanimously #1. O'Malley was voted #1 in the inaugural Top 50 in 2005. Gallows was voted #1 in 2021.

-Rocco Valentino is the only wrestler to be ranked #1 in the first and only time he was ranked in any Top 50.

-11 different females have been ranked in the Top 50 over the years. The highest ranked ever is Skylar Slice at #4 in 2016. Erica has been ranked the most times: #41 in 2010, #49 in 2012, #24 in 2015, #10 in 2016, #9 in 2017, 20 in 2018, 21 in 2019, and #29 in 2021. 2016 also marked the first time 2 females were ranked in the top 10 (Slice at #4 and Erica at #10). 2021 saw the most women ranked in the Top 50 with 5 (Skylar Slice at #26, Erica at #29, Stormi Renee at #36, Danni Bee at #38, & Nova Phoenix at #49)

-Dexter Hardaway and Justin Lee both hold the distinction for the longest gap between being ranked. Dexter was ranked #4 in 2007 and reappeared 11 years later at #36 in 2018. Justin was ranked #27 in 2010 and reappeared 11 years later at #24 in 2021.